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2nd ANNUAL SCBWI-L.A. SUE ALEXANDER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST FOR PICTURE BOOK WRITERS

Winner receives tuition to the 2010 L.A. Working Writer’s Retreat and will be featured in the Fall issue (Sept. 1) of Kite Tales.

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SCBWI-V/SB GRANT CONTEST

The SCBWI Ventura/Santa Barbara Region is offering two grants to the 2010 SCBWI Summer Conference July 30 - August 2 in Los Angeles.

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CRITIQUE CONNECTIONS

Critique Connections Online - Get Connected - Stay Connected. Find a critique group. Start a critique group. CLICK HERE for details


LISTSERV

SCBWI-LA: JOIN THE LOS ANGELES REGION LISTSERV! DON'T MISS OUT! CLICK HERE for details

SCBWI-OC: Listserv - the regional listserv for members of the Orange County, Inland Empire and Long Beach chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. CLICK HERE to join

SCBWI-V/SB: ONElist Listserv - an online community for Central California members of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators, covering Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Kern counties. CLICK HERE for details


BOOK TALK ONLINE

Book Talk is a monthly book discussion group taking place on the ONElist Listserv. As the facilitator of Book Talk, Lynn Becker polls members for interests, chooses books for discussion, schedules when the books will be discussed, and kicks off discussions on the first of each month. Readers may join in anytime during the month with comments, questions, or anything else they care to contribute about the featured book. CLICK HERE for details


 

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CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
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MARCH

March 13 - SCBWI-V/SB Workshop
1-2-3 GO! Beyond First Chapters
San Luis Obispo Art Center, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93407.
What does an editor expect beyond that great opening chapter? In this workshop we’ll look at ways to get beyond that first chapter so that your reader gets hooked and wants more. Join us for a workshop on those all-important first three chapters. Instructor: Valerie Hobbs.
CLICK HERE for more details and registration form.

March 26-28 - SCBWI-OC March Writer's Retreat at The South Coast Winery Resort & Spa
SOLD OUT!
If you have registered but have not received an email confirmation, please CLICK HERE to e-mail Francesca.
You are invited to join us on March 26 - 28, 2010 for our Tenth Annual Spring Writer's Retreat. Our retreat location is tucked in the heart of Temecula's Wine Country. It is the perfect setting to work on your craft and network with editors and published authors. DayTrippers are welcomed to attend as well. Our outstanding editors and workshop leaders include:
Editors:
Eve Adler - Associate Editor: Henry Holt
Michele Burke - Associate Editor, Alfred A. Knopf & Crown Books
Katherine Jacobs - Associate Editor: Roaring Brook Press
Abigail Samoun - Project Editor: Tricycle Press
Authors:
Gayle Brandeis - Award winning YA author - My Life With The Lincolns
Marilyn Scott-Waters - MG author - Haunted Histories
Roseanne Thong - Award winning PB author - Wish, The Wishing Tree
CLICK HERE for more details.


APRIL

April 10 - SCBWI-L.A. Writer's Day
Speakers - Rachel Abrams - Editor, HarperCollins Children's Books; Lisa Wheeler - Picture Books; Kathleen O'Dell - Middle Grade Series; Libba Bray - YA; Jill Corcoran - Associate Agent at Herman Agency. Professional Forum - Author Nancy I. Sanders, How to Present a Virtual Book Tour.
CLICK HERE for more details and registration form.

April 17 - SCBWI-V/SB Workshop
ARTbeats: Creating Art with Heart
St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church, 5801 N. Kanan Road, Westlake Village, CA 91362.
Martha Rago will provide invaluable insights into portfolios, cover art, dummies, and hand-outs that will capture the heart of any art director. Portfolio display. Open critique session in the afternoon. Instructor: Martha Rago, Associate Creative Director at HarperCollins.
CLICK HERE for more details and registration form.


SCHMOOZES

Schmooze - Meet new friends - Learn more about the craft - Get Critiqued. Find or start a Schmooze in your area. CLICK HERE for details

Schmooze News and Reviews on the Schmooze Blog


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